Whilst we've seen some great new shops open in the city centre during 2018, sadly, a number have also closed.

From established independent stores to well-known high street names, we've said goodbye to a cross-section of retailers.

Here, we've taken a look back at the shops that have disappeared from Leicester city centre in 2018...

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The shops that have closed in Leicester city centre in 2018

Irish menswear, High Street - closed January

After being a staple of the city's shopping scene for 102 years, Irish closed its doors for the final time in January.

The family business began in a small store in Silver Street, and over the years had stores opposite Lewis’s in Humberstone Gate, inside the Silver Arcade, at the entrance to the Shires and most recently in the grade II-listed building in High Street.

Owners announced the closure plans in November 2016, but said the delay had come about finalising a lease with the new tenant Caffè Nero.

Irish owners said they would continue trading from a second shop in Churchgate, Loughborough, which has also become home to its online operation.